GLENDALE – A former Arizona Cardinals All-Pro is suiting back up, but not for the football field. Eight-year NFL pro running back David Johnson has spent the past year of his retirement getting into the best shape of his life to compete in the New York City Marathon.
Former Arizona Cardinals star David Johnson wants one last run with his former team before he hangs it up. "I would love to go back to Arizona. I got a lot of fans there.
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David Johnson's NFL career is over, and it seemingly just started. The former Northern Iowa and Arizona Cardinals running back announced his retirement on Sunday night via social media.
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He hadn’t played for the Arizona Cardinals since 2019 but running back David Johnson was one of the best fans had seen. He announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday via his Instagram account after eight seasons.
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Success can be short lived in the NFL, and one guy who found that out the hard way during his time in the league was running back David Johnson. After bursting onto the scene in 2015 with the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson put together a dominant two-season stretch to open his career with the Cardinals.
The tailback was out of the NFL in 2023, and he will not attempt a return this coming season.
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On Friday, Johnson Tweeted, "Unfortunate, we couldn't come to terms, but appreciate the Saints for the opportunity! Journey to be continued."
The veteran running back started 12 games for Houston, racking up nearly 700 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
The Texans and Johnson have agreed to a new one-year deal that includes $4.25 million in fully guaranteed money and could be worth up to $6 million, including incentives.
Earlier Friday, the Texans parted ways with running back Duke Johnson and saved a little more than $5 million in the process.
The Texans made a massive mistake by trading Hopkins to the Cardinals in March in exchange for David Johnson, who has played just nine games for the Texans this season, rushing for 452 yards and four touchdowns.
Houston confirmed that David Johnson has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
The Texans announced Saturday that they have placed David Johnson on injured reserve after he left the team's Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a concussion.
Both Johnson and Kelemete are recovering from concussions.
Johnson leads the Texans with 408 rushing yards, 103 carries, and three rushing touchdowns.
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